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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.22, 21,755.61 and 6,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.22, 21,755.61 and 6,714.78 is: 10,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.22 : 21,755.61 = 6,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.22/21,755.61 = 6,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.22x = 21,755.61 × 6,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.22x = 146,084,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,084,134.92/14,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.67

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